Middle East Research Centre

Our Programmes in the Middle East

We work in partnership with organisations in the region, both public and private sector, to create customised executive education programmes which address the specific needs and objectives of the organisation and its talent.

Research on the Middle East

Research underpins all that we do at CJBS. The Centre was set up to develop research and case studies that address the practical business challenges faced by organisations, business leaders and policy makers in the Middle East region.

"Reduce reliance on oil & gas, and reform education"

The Middle East is fast emerging as an increasingly important destination for regional and global businesses. Its advantageous geographical location, excellent infrastructure, impressive growth and resilience in the face of crisis have combined to increase its visibility manifold on the economic map of the world. However, despite these impressive achievements, challenges persist. Identifying and dealing with these challenges requires better and more rigorous research focused on the particular characteristics of firms operating in the Middle East. Unfortunately, existing research tends to focus largely on Western firms and industry environments, and has little to say about the many different business challenges facing Middle Eastern organisations.

The Middle East Research Centre (MERC) is dedicated to researching the business environment and the particular leadership challenges and opportunities facing Middle Eastern organisations. With an impressive legacy of leadership and management development programmes for the past eight years with GCC-based organisations, the MERC represents an ongoing Cambridge Judge Business School interest and commitment to the region.

Our objective is to become a leading research centre for the study of Middle East-focused leadership and related management issues, and to apply this knowledge to the mutual benefit of Middle East organisations and Cambridge Judge Business School.

Discover all of our the latest news, knowledge, insight and media coverage from the Middle East Research Centre, alongside podcasts, videos, interviews and features in Islamic finance and the Middle East.

We work in partnership with organisations in the region, both public and private sector, to create customised executive education programmes to address the specific needs and objectives of the organisation and its talent.

Research underpins all that we do at Cambridge Judge Business School. Learn more about research case studies published on business challenges in the region designed to address the practical needs of local business leaders and policy makers.

Learn more about our collaboration with the Pearl Initiative, the leading independent private sector-led, not-for-profit institution working across the Gulf Region of the Middle East to influence and improve corporate accountability and transparency.